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But I tell you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
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A Revolutionary Command
Commentators emphasize that Jesus' command to "love your enemies" was a radical departure from the common teachings of his day. Scholars like John Gill suggest Jesus was directly confronting the Pharisaic tradition which permitted hating one's enemies. The phrase "But I say unto you" signals a new, higher standard for His followers.
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Luke
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But I say unto you that hear (Αλλα υμιν λεγω τοις ακουουσιν). There is a contrast in this use of αλλα like that in Mt 5:44. This i…
19th Century
Anglican
Love your enemies.—See Notes on Matthew 5:44. It should be noted that the great command of the gospel is set forth in the Sermon o…
“You who hear me” means those who are taking in what Jesus is saying. The word “love” must be understood in its classic Christian sense of agape (G…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I say unto you which hear The Ethiopic version adds "me", and the generality of interpreters understand the pass…
Presbyterian
These are hard lessons for flesh and blood. But if we are thoroughly grounded in the faith of Christ's love, this will make his commands easy for u…
